Obituary Listing

Mar 29, 2019

Sarah C. Gruber

Age 96, of Waynesburg, passed away Friday, March 29, 2019, in her home surrounded by her loving family.  She was born August 13, 1922 in Magnolia, a daughter of the late Anthony and Theresa (Pariano) Nardo, and was a life resident of this area.  Sarah was a 1940 graduate of Waynesburg High School.  She...

Mar 28, 2019

Bill Miller

Age 79, of Dellroy, passed away Thursday Feb. 28, 2019.  He was born March 8, 1939 in Blairsville, GA, a son of the late Reuben and Hazel (Plott) Miller, resided in Canton a short while then Dellroy many years.  Bill is the retired owner/operator of Interstate Fire & Security.  Following his retirement he owned Miller...

Mar 17, 2019

WALTER P. WRIGHT,

Age 88, of North Canton, passed away Sun., Mar. 17, 2019.  Born in Canton, a son of the late Putney and Ruth (Geis) Wright, he had been a life resident of Canton and North Canton.  Walter was a 1948 graduate of Timken Vocational High School and earned a Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering from...

Mar 14, 2019

Wayne R. Schmidt

Age 75, of Magnolia, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2019, after a two-year illness.  He was born Sept. 17, 1943 in Belle Plaine, MN, a son of the late Alvin and Evelyn (Kerkow) Schmidt, and after residing in Anaheim, CA, came to Magnolia in 1974.  Wayne was a 1961 graduate of Anaheim High School. ...

Mar 13, 2019

Virginia Newsom Halfhill

Age 97, of Wadsworth, formerly Waynesburg, passed away Wed., March 13, 2019.  She was born in Morgan County, OH, a daughter of the late Charles and Lesta (Robb) Reed, resided in Waynesburg over 30 years, Vero Beach, FL from 1981-2003, and Wadsworth since then.  She was a 1940 graduate of Malta-McConnellsville High School.  Virginia...

Mar 13, 2019

ALAN F. OWENS,

Age 66, of Massillon, passed away Wed., Mar. 13, 2019 in Rose Lane Nursing Home after a courageous battle with cancer.  Born Apr. 4, 1952, in Canton, a son of the late Benjamin and Geneva (Young) Owens, he grew up in Waynesburg and lived the last 27 years in Massillon.  Alan was a 1970...

Mar 7, 2019

Florence L. Malott

Age 87, of Magnolia, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2019.  She was born April 3, 1931, in Monroe County, OH, a daughter of the late Cecil and Ines (Vess) Yockey, and had been a resident of the Magnolia/East Sparta since 1943.  She was a 1949 graduate of East Sparta High School.  Florence and her...

Mar 5, 2019

Jack H. Lowry

Age 85, of Canton, passed away Tuesday March 5, 2019.  He was born July 25, 1933 in Canton, a son of the late Howard and Gladys (Sponseller) Lowry, and was a life resident.  Jack was a 1951 graduate of McKinley High School.  He was retired from Cramer Sheet Metal, and previously had been employed...

Feb 28, 2019

David N. Keeney

of East Sparta, passed away peacefully in the Aultman Compassionate Care Center on Thursday Feb. 28, 2019.  He lived a blessed life of 92 years, 64 of which he shared with his loving wife, the late Betty D. (Schlimm) Keeney.  Born November 25, 1926 in East Sparta, he was the last remaining child of...

Feb 26, 2019

ROSE M. FRY,

Age 60, of Waynesburg, passed away Tues., Feb. 26, 2019.  Born in Alliance, a daughter of Eileen Offenberger and the late Roy Offenberger.  Rose was a 1977 Graduate of Sandy Valley High School and a 1980 Graduate of the Mercy School of Nursing.  She had worked as an RN at Mercy Medical Center.  Survived...

Feb 24, 2019

Kenneth Paul McCall, Sr.

Age 87, of Waynesburg, departed this life on Sunday, Feb. 24, 2019.  He was born August 5, 1931 in East Liverpool, a son of the late Albert and Marie (Bach) McCall.  Ken retired from the U. S. Air Force in 1973 as a Master Sgt, after serving for 21 years.  He was a...

Feb 24, 2019

Dorothy T. Maxwell

Age 87, of Waynesburg, passed away Sunday, Feb. 24, 2019.  She was born Sept. 8, 1931 in Waynesburg, a daughter of the late Daniel and Mildred (Perich) Trbovich, and has lived 58 years in the house she and her husband built.  Dorothy was a 1949 graduate of Waynesburg High School.  She worked at the...

Feb 23, 2019

Dr. David Behner EdD

OCTOBER 25, 1944 ~ FEBRUARY 23, 2019 Age 74, of Canton, passed away Sat. Feb. 23, 2019 while visiting in New Hampshire.  He was born Oct. 25, 1944 in Warren, OH, son of the late Chester and Eleanor (Hall) Behner who raised him on a small family dairy farm in Lordstown Ohio and...

Feb 23, 2019

Dr. David Behner EdD OCTOBER 25, 1944 ~ FEBRUARY 23, 2019 Age 74, of Canton, passed away Sat. Feb. 23, 2019 while visiting in New Hampshire. He was born Oct. 25, 1944 in Warren, OH, son of the late Chester and Eleanor (Hall) Behner who raised him on a small family dairy farm in Lordstown Ohio and moved to Canton...

Feb 19, 2019

Joseph M. Lavin

Age 72, of Canton, passed away Tuesday Feb. 19, 2019.  He was born Sept. 6, 1946 in New York City, a son of the late James and Anna (Malloy) Lavin, resided in Columbus 32 years and Canton the past six years.  Joe was a graduate of New York University with a Degree in Electrical...

Feb 19, 2019

Jack A. Schrader,

Age 72, of Canton, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019, while visiting in Florida.  He was born March 2, 1946 in Canton, a son of the late Lloyd and Anna (Hegal) Schrader, and was a life resident.  Jack was a 1964 graduate of Timken High School where he was on a co-op program and...

Feb 16, 2019

CHARLES "MONTE" Wheeler,

After a long struggle with Lewy Body Dementia, Charles passed away Sat., Feb. 16, 2019 at the age of 80.  He was born July 9, 1938 in Canton, OH and spent most of his life growing up in the North Industry-East Sparta area.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Hanley and Audrey...

Feb 16, 2019

CHARLES M. WHEELER,

Age 80, of Massillon.  Passed away Sat., Feb. 16, 2019.  The family will hold a gathering of friends at a later date.  The full obituary will appear in the newspaper and on the funeral home website when arrangements are completed.  Condolences may be left at: www.gordonfuneralhomes.com.

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Feb 15, 2019

Rosina Seaburn

Age 81, of Dellroy, passed away Friday, Feb. 15, 2019.  She was born May 31, 1937 in Malvern, OH, a daughter of the late Carl and Evelyn (Bucher) Schmidt and had resided in Dellroy 54 years.  Our mother was a saint and we loved her dearly.  Besides her parents, Rosina was preceded in death by...

Feb 15, 2019

Peggy A. Hager

Age 67, of Magnolia, passed away Friday, Feb. 15, 2019.  She was born Oct. 22, 1951 in Fort Ord, CA, a daughter of the late George and Pauline (Whitlock) Essex, and had been a resident of the Canton-Magnolia area most of her life.  Peggy was a 1969 graduate of Canton Lincoln High School, and...